Thank you for your recent e-mail asking me to support HB 476, which would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a restaurant or a club as long as that person does not consume an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. The bill passed the Senate 24-15.

I opposed this bill because I don?t believe having handguns in establishments that serve alcohol is a good idea. For me, guns and alcohol are an explosive mixture that could lead to disaster.

While we disagree on this issue, I hope you will continue to share your views with me in the days ahead.
John Miller

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Ok, so he doesn't want deaths caused by "drunk shooters" so they should be allowed in restaurants.

I can't find stats or a story ANYWHERE on ANY person with a CHP being drunk shooting anyone.

But I did find stats that over 350 people were killed behind the wheel of a drunk driver last year in VA. So we let people get liquored up and drive home, but we disallow those who carry from even entering restaurants because there "might" be a "drunk shooting"

Thank you for your recent e-mail asking me to support HB 476, which would allow a person to bring a concealed handgun into a restaurant or a club as long as that person does not consume an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. The bill passed the Senate 24-15.

I opposed this bill because I don?t believe having handguns in establishments that serve alcohol is a good idea. For me, guns and alcohol are an explosive mixture that could lead to disaster.

While we disagree on this issue, I hope you will continue to share your views with me in the days ahead.
John Miller

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Ok, so he doesn't want deaths caused by "drunk shooters" so they should be allowed in restaurants.

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The bill was only going to allow people that DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL conceal carry into a restaurant.

He's saying that his issue is with people that DO consume alcohol and have a firearm.

Therefore his "issue" is not affected by this bill. In fact, the bill agrees with him -- no alcohol and guns... You have to pick one or the other.

Furthermore, he clearly states that is HIS opinion. Last time I checked, they are supposed to represent US...